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as in rally
a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person
disgruntled students organized a demonstration to protest the change in university policy
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as in display
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect
staged a grand demonstration of her love for her husband with a candlelight-and-champagne Valentine's Day dinner
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Recent Examples of demonstration
Harry also saw demonstrations from the base’s dive team, deck team weapons display, operations team and band members, talking to personnel about the duality of their commitments as reservists and civilians.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Attorneys also argued that agents' use of force infringed on the plaintiffs' constitutional rights to assemble, and cover protests and demonstrations.
—Nbc Chicago, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
The demonstration turned violent, and some people stormed Morelia’s Government Palace.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
He was arrested at a demonstration outside the facility.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Attorneys also argued that agents' use of force infringed on the plaintiffs' constitutional rights to assemble, and cover protests and demonstrations.
—Nbc Chicago, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
The demonstration turned violent, and some people stormed Morelia’s Government Palace.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
He was arrested at a demonstration outside the facility.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstration
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In 2024, during the presidential campaign for Kamala Harris, Swifties for Kamala raised over $100,000 in donations with a virtual rally that saw a lineup of guest speakers — including Carole King and senator Elizabeth Warren, among others.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Goldman Sachs , on the other hand, has seen its stock rally 38% this year.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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That partnership is on full display at the COP30 Local Leaders Forum, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The next wave of truly transformative companies won’t just come from Silicon Valley’s demo days or AI leaderboards.—
Mike Palank,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the 25-54 demo, CNN averaged 574,000, followed by MSNBC with 490,000 and Fox News with 448,000.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Those wanting to stream the show live can do so with a Peacock premium subscription or stream new episodes the next day with a basic Peacock subscription.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pregame show has room to improve.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Demonstration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstration. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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